The Ekiti Appeal Court on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, has said that the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Governor Ayo Fayose lacks merit.

The anti-graft agency filed for an injunction restraining Governor Fayose from operating his Zenith bank account.

The EFCC had earlier blocked Fayose’s account following allegations that money meant for the purchase of arms was transferred to him.

However, on December 13, 2016, Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti ordered the anti-graft agency to unfreeze it.

Justice Taiwo said that the EFCC did not follow the laid down procedure to freeze the Ekiti Governor’s account.

In the ruling today, Justice Fatima Omoro Akinbami said the EFCC did not attach Justice Taiwo’s judgement.

The court also said “EFCC did not come with clean hands on the application for injunction it filed because it suppressed material facts, for example that a similar application the EFCC filed was earlier refused by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti.”

The Appeal court also chided the EFCC for not attaching the intelligent report showing that Senator Musiliu Obanikoro transferred money to Fayose.

The Governor’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) had earlier told the court that “Fayose, being a sitting governor covered with immunity under Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution as admitted by EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, has been shown to have been tried nor found guilty by any court of law such as to tagged his bank accounts as proceeds of crime.”

Speaking on the ruling, Ozekhome said the EFCC should learn to carry out its operations in-line with the laws of the land.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) also described the Appeal court’s ruling as a victory over tyranny.

From left: Commisioner for Rural and Community Development, Alhaji Lawal Liman; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Muttaka Rini; National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun and Gov Abdul'aziz Yari of Zamfara State, during the inauguration of Urban Water Scheme Project in Kanwa Community, Zurmi LGA of Zamfara .
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Gov Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos ( 4th R ) with members of the State House Press Corps (SHPC) at a dinner hosted by the Governor for members of SHPC, during their Bi-Annual Retreat in Lagos on Friday
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Representative of the National Security Adviser, Amb Yusuf Mamman (4th L) Chief Executive Officer, Phase 3 Telecom, Mr Stanley Jegede (5th L) Chairman, State House Press Corps (SHPC) Mr Ubale Musa (6th L) Representative of Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr Fola Adeyemi (6th R) Representative of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Biodun Oladunjoye (4th R) and other members of SHPC at the Bi-Annual Retreat of the House Press Corps in Lagos on Saturday (20/5/17)
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The 82 rescued Chibok School Girls and the 21 rescued by the Federal Government last year, during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17).
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The 82 rescued Chibok School Girls and the 21 rescued by the Federal Government last year, during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17).
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The 82 rescued Chibok School Girls and the 21 rescued by the Federal Government last year, during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17).
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The 82 rescued Chibok School Girls and the 21 rescued by the Federal Government last year, during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17).
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The 82 rescued Chibok School Girls and the 21 rescued by the Federal Government last year, during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17).
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Eyo performing at the Traditional Eyo Festival as part of the activities to Mark Lagos at 50 in Lagos on Saturday (20/5/17.
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Obanobhan 111 of Ogbia Kingdom, His Royal Majesty King Dumaro Charlse Owaba (L), handing over endorsement document to President of the Oloibiri Oil and Gas Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, Mrs Faith Wilkinson, during the Endorsement Initiative in his Palace at Babridge Yanagoa Bayelsa on Saturday (20/5/17.
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (L) with the widow of Gen Adeyinka Adebayo, Modupe, at a Funeral Service for Gen. Aeyinka Adebayo at All Saints Anglican Church, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti state on Saturday on Saturday (20/5/17.
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Remains of Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, during a Funeral Service at All Saints Anglican Church, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti state on Saturday (20/5/17.
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IGP Ibrahim Idris (L) with the National President of Police Officer’s Wives Association (POWA), Mrs Asmau Idris, during the POWA Meeting and Youth Forum in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17.
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One of the rescued Chibok School Girls with her parents during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17.
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One of the rescued Chibok School Girls with her Mother during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17.
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One of rescued Chibok School Girls with her Mother during their reunite in Abuja on Saturday (20/5/17.
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